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Village in Vojvodina, Serbia
Sviloš Свилош (Serbian)
Village (Selo)
Sviloš is located in VojvodinaSvilošSvilošShow map of VojvodinaSviloš is located in SerbiaSvilošSvilošShow map of SerbiaSviloš is located in EuropeSvilošSvilošShow map of Europe
Coordinates: 45°11′N 19°35′E / 45.183°N 19.583°E / 45.183; 19.583
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
RegionSyrmia (Podunavlje)
DistrictSouth Bačka
MunicipalityBeočin
Population
 • Total362
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Sviloš (Serbian Cyrillic: Свилош) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality, in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 362 people (2002 census).

History

Map of the Beočin municipality, showing the location of Sviloš

During the Axis occupation in World War II, 116 civilians were killed in Sviloš by fascists.

Historical population

  • 1961: 417
  • 1971: 419
  • 1981: 367
  • 1991: 347

References

  • Miloš Lukić, Putevima slobode - naselja opštine Beočin u ratu i revoluciji, Novi Sad, 1987.
  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

See also

Cities, towns and villages in the South Bačka District
Seat of the district: Novi Sad
Novi Sad
Petrovaradin
Bač
Bačka Palanka
Bački Petrovac
Bečej
Beočin
Srbobran
Sremski Karlovci
Temerin
Titel
Vrbas
Žabalj
(*) bold are municipalities or cities, 1 - Novi Sad`s urban municipalities, which aren't fully formed

45°11′N 19°35′E / 45.183°N 19.583°E / 45.183; 19.583

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